Malta vs Italy
POP 103.6x GDP 95.1x LE 1.0 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Malta vs Italy
Demographics: Population (Italy, 99% spread)
| Indicator | Malta | Italy | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 568.8K | 59M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 1727.3 | 199.5 | 2023 |
| Urban Population | 95.7% | 69.6% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 20.2% | 24.6% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Malta and Italy profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP (Current USD) (Italy, 99% spread)
| Indicator | Malta | Italy | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $25.0B | $2.4T | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 6.2% | 0.7% | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 217.7% | 62.8% | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% | 6.5% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Malta and Italy profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Forest Area (Italy, 96% spread)
| Indicator | Malta | Italy | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Area | 1.4% | 32.9% | 2023 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 72.6% | 18.5% | 2022 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 8.6% | 17.5% | 2021 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 3.2 | 5.1 | 2024 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Malta and Italy profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Italy, 93% spread)
| Indicator | Malta | Italy | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | 6.3K | 95.2K | 2024 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2023 |
| Female Labor Participation | 55.9% | 41.0% | 2024 |
| Male Labor Participation | 71.8% | 58.7% | 2024 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Malta and Italy profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Malta vs Italy comparison
Malta (HIC, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) vs Italy (HIC, Europe & Central Asia) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 103.6x smaller (568.8K vs 59M) and total GDP is 95.1x smaller ($25.0B vs $2.4T). The gap board leads on Population (~99% relative spread) across 46 indicators in 8 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Malta vs Italy figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.